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Pandora Hires Tommy Page as VP of Artist and Brand Partnerships Former Billboard publisher will head up expansion into branded content

Tommy Page, most recently the publisher of Billboard, has moved to Pandora as vp of artist and brand partnerships. Before joining Billboard, Adweek's sister publication, in June 2011, Page was an…

May 8, 2013, 2:26 PM EDT

Ad of the Day: Volkswagen Not everyone loves the automaker's fuel-saving Start/Stop technology

When done right, wryly positioning a product benefit as a potential liability can be a great formula for comedy. So it is with this new U.K. Volkswagen spot, which promotes…

May 8, 2013, 11:54 AM EDT

JCPenney Returns to Sales Strategy Online, but Struggles Persist Retail giant now pitching three deals a day, per researcher

One month after JCPenney fired top exec Ron Johnson and brought Mike Ullman back as CEO, the retailer reportedly says it expects year-over-year Q1 revenues to be down 16 percent…

May 8, 2013, 11:11 AM EDT

YouTube's 10 Most-Watched Ads in April A pair of megahits led the way in a staggering month for online video

It's shaping up to be an astonishing spring for ads on YouTube. In March, Pepsi MAX's Jeff Gordon spot screeched its way to 33 million views, or about 13 million more…

May 8, 2013, 7:14 AM EDT

Your Rich Friends Don't Really Want to See You in Person, Says Report Text or email, please

They say email can’t replace face-to-face communication. Tell that to the rich, though. People with a household income of $250,000 and up are more likely to use the Web to…

May 8, 2013, 5:59 AM EDT

Huge Wins Tempur-Pedic Digital Replaces Razorfish

Tempur-Pedic hired Interpublic’s Huge L.A. as its new digital agency, following a six-month review. Razorfish, the Publicis Groupe incumbent, did not participate. The move follows the specialty mattress manufacturer’s shift in…

May 7, 2013, 6:28 PM EDT

Liberal Groups Launch Ad Boycott of Facebook FWD.us bankrolls conservative causes to win immigration votes

Mark Zuckerberg's push for immigration reform may have hit a snag. A coalition of nine liberal grassroots organizations—including Progressives United, the Sierra Club, and Democracy for America—pulled their ads from…

May 7, 2013, 3:15 PM EDT

HHGregg Selects New Agencies Two shops succeed Zimmerman on the business

Two Publicis Groupe agencies have walked away with retailer HHGregg’s advertising account, according to sources. The Chicago offices of Leo Burnett and Spark SMG will handle creative and media responsibilities, respectively,…

May 7, 2013, 3:08 PM EDT

Ad of the Day: LendingTree Merkley's furry green puppet calls 'BS' on big-bank loans and mortgages

To personify new client LendingTree, Merkley + Partners turned to a puppet. In a new TV ad, "Lenny" is a green-faced, straight-shooting friend to Len, his human counterpart. As both sit…

May 7, 2013, 2:25 PM EDT

McCann Lands Spot on Carlsberg Roster JWT also recently added

McCann Erickson has won a place on the Carlsberg Group’s advertising roster outside the U.S. While the agency hasn’t been given any specific brand assignments, landing a spot on the brewery’s …

May 7, 2013, 2:10 PM EDT

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